Smashing the UAV stovepipe

Article Abstract:

The development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other unmanned systems in the all-service Joint UAS Center of Excellence at Creech AFB, Nevada, are described. The Air Force and the Department of Defense (DOD) believe that all-service coordination is very essential for successful development of unmanned systems, but it seems to be absent as individual services have pursued their own programs largely in isolation.

Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, United States. Department of Defense, Drone aircraft, Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Operation reachback

Article Abstract:

Operation reachback is a capability, which was developed due to the inability of the US troops to provide real time intelligence, which led to the death of seven US, troops is detailed. The reachback capability enables the Air Force not only to reduce its forward deployed footprint but also to reduce the time taken to find and destroy a target, which amounts to compression of series of steps taken to attack a target.

General services, Safety and security measures, Technology application, Footprints

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F/A-22 development cost issue grows

Article Abstract:

The United States Air Force (USAF) announced the extension of fighter's Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase by 18 months, escalating the cost of the F/A-22 program further than predicted. Marvin R. Sambur, assistant secretary of the Air Force emphasized the additional cost would be absorbed within the high-priority Air Force fighter program.

Public Finance Activities, Financial management, International politics, Public Administration & Finance, Public Finance-Total Govt, Public Admin & Finance-Total Govt, Finance, Public finance, Military policy, Company financing, Project finance, F/A-22 (Aircraft)

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